Former Badger Rose Lavelle seals World Cup win for U.S.

LYON, France — While all the attention has gone to Megan Rapinoe as the US women’s soccer team won the World Cup over the weekend, it was a Wisconsin Badger that sealed it.

The United States beat the Netherlands 2-0, winning its second consecutive World Cup title and fourth overall.

Megan Rapinoe scored the first goal on a penalty kick in the 61st minute. It was former Badgers three-time All-American Rose Lavelle that sealed it minutes later.

? A goal worthy of #LaGrandeFinale

Will @roselavelle get your vote for #FIFAWWC @Hyundai_Global #GoaloftheTournament?

Highlights ? https://t.co/M5OavEvdZU
TV listings ? https://t.co/t64sDOEs52 pic.twitter.com/u6v7NjP0Qf

— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 7, 2019

The 24-year-old became the second-youngest American to score in a World Cup Final.

Lavelle scored two goals in the first U.S. match in group play — a game that was won 13-0 over Thailand.

Lavelle was the first overall pick in the 2017 National Women’s Soccer League draft.

Yeah, @roselavelle. We would ask for a picture with @mPinoe, too. ? pic.twitter.com/GAPC6uhHF2

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 8, 2019